Do you think a motivational phrase from a movie can change your life? Yes, it can.

Movies have a great power to change us and teach us the most valuable lessons.

It doesn’t matter if they make us cry with emotions or give us the courage to keep going. The key is that they can move us so much inside that we make great decisions on our life’s paths.

Motivational Quotes from Movies

So here are the 79 motivational movie phrases that will help you move forward when you need it most, and inspire you to be a better version of yourself.

1. My mother always said, “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get. – Forrest Gump

2. I’m a winner, and I’m going to win. – Remember the Titans

3. When the sun comes up, I wake up and fight for my dreams. When the sun goes down I have no regrets. – Southpaw

4. Sometimes the best choice is not the easiest. – Pocahontas

5. All opportunities mark the course of our lives, even those we let go. – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

6. Lost causes are the only ones worth fighting for. – Knight Without a Sword

8. Only dreamers move mountains. – Fitzcarraldo

9. I think sometimes it’s the people that no one expects anything from that do things that no one can imagine. – The Imitation Game

10. My life doesn’t matter to anyone. I live the way I want to, and I’ll keep it that way. – The Barefoot Contessa

11. Sometimes our whole life is defined by a simple and crazy action. – Avatar

12. I can only show you the door, you’re the one who has to go through it. – Matrix

13. It’s what you do now that can make a big difference. – Black Hawk Down

14. Don’t tell me I can’t do it! Don’t tell me it can’t be done! – The Aviator

15. I always say: look on the bright side of things. – The Pianist

16. A candle does not lose its light by sharing it with another. – Schindler’s List

17. Life doesn’t care about your vision. You just have to keep going. – Embarrassing Mess

18. It’s not whether you get knocked down or not, it’s what you do when you get up. – Hidden Destiny

19. Every day on earth is a good day. – The Price of Power

20. If you want to change who you are, you have to change what you do. – Repo Men

21. Never be ashamed of your abilities. – The Good Shepherd

22. Your past may not have been very happy, but that does not make you who you are. It makes you who you choose to be. – Kung Fu Panda

23. Hold on to what makes you different. – Dumbo

24. One does not reach the top by surpassing others but by surpassing oneself. – Rocky

25. After all, tomorrow is another day. – Gone with the Wind

26. I firmly believe that life is a gift and I do not intend to waste it. You never know what cards you’ll be dealt next time. – Titanic

27. You’re not doing great, but you’re doing great. And that’s a lot more than anyone else is doing. – Pets

28. Why do you try so hard to fit in when you were born to stand out? – A Dream for Her

29. My number one rule is: expect the best, plan the worst. – Bourne’s Ultimatum

30. It’s never too late to start again. – The Deep Blue Sea

31. When you decide to be something, you can be it. – The Departed

32. We must never give up. – Soldier

33. How many times do I have to teach you that: just because something works, doesn’t mean it can’t get better. – Black Panther

34. Every day on earth is a good day. – The Price of Power

35. Don’t think it’s a job. The goal is to enjoy. – Animal House

36. A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow. – The Smokescreen

37. Never let anyone tell you that you can’t do something. – The Pursuit of Happiness

38. Seeing the world, facing dangers, breaking through walls, getting closer to others, meeting and feeling. That is the purpose of life. – The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

39. Find out who you are and do it on purpose. – A Summer to Remember

40. I’d rather be a crazy optimist than a sensible pessimist. – The Genius of Love

41. You want to know how I got it?… That’s how I got it: I never booked anything for the return. – Gattaca

42. I will take all that negativity and use it as fuel, and I will find the positive side. And that’s not crap, that takes work and that’s the truth. – The Good Side of Things

43. You always get somewhere if you walk far enough. – Alice in Wonderland

44. To be successful, you have to project an image of success. – American Beauty

45. You can’t focus on what is going wrong, there is always a way to turn things around. – Inside Out

47. Old dreams were good dreams. They didn’t come true, but I’m glad I had them. – The Bridges of Madison

48. Have you ever stopped to think about how a minor decision can totally change the course of your life? – Mystic River

49. Life is not a sport that you watch; if you spend time watching, you will see your life pass by and you will be left behind. – The Hunchback of Notre Dame

50. I never look back, honey. It distracts me from the now. – The Incredibles

51. Dreaming won’t do you any good if you forget to live. – Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

52. If you build it, they will come. – Field of Dreams

53. Every minute that passes is another chance to keep changing. – Vanilla Sky

54. It is decisions that make us who we are, and we can always choose to do the right thing. – Spider-Man 3

55. As hard as life may seem to us, as long as there is life there is hope. – The Theory of Everything

56. We are not born to be what others want us to be, we are born to be what we want. – Brave

57. It’s the stuff that dreams are made of. – The Maltese Falcon

58. There are three ways of doing things: right, wrong and mine. – Casino

59. Our name does not matter; we are known by our deeds. – Batman Returns

60. Every rainy day has its rainbow. – Stuart Little

61. Everything is possible, even the impossible. – Mary Poppins

62. After a while, you will learn to ignore what people are calling you and learn to trust who you really are. – Shrek

63. Keep your heads up. Someday there will be happiness again. – Robin Hood

64. Living… that’ll be my best adventure. – Peter Pan

65. You cannot live your life for other people. You have to do what is right for you, even if you hurt people you love. – Noah’s Diary

66. I’m a winner, and I’m gonna win. – Titans Made History

67. Life can be like a tunnel, dark. You can’t always see the light at the end of the road, but if you keep going, you’ll come to a better place. – The Last Airbender

68. The future is not written, there is no destiny. There is only what we forge. – Terminator 2

69. It’s always a good day to look great and make money. – Baby Boss

70. Being still and doing nothing are two very different things. – Karate Kid

71. To infinity and beyond! – Toy Story

72. Work until you don’t have to introduce yourself again. – John Wick

73. Even miracles can take a little time. – Cinderella

74. The greatest human gift is the ability to pursue your own dreams. – A.I.

75. Stop crying, be a man. – The Godfather

76. Go, go! You can make it! If God gave you the gift of leadership, don’t waste it. – Grand Taylor

77. It’s only through the night that we’ll get to the morning. – The Lord of the Rings

78. You’re braver than you think, stronger than you look and smarter than you think. – Winnie The Pooh

79. Why do we fall? To learn how to get up. – Batman Begins

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I am Nikesh Mehta, owner and writer of this site.

I’m an analytics and digital marketing professional and also love writing on finance and technology industry during my spare time. I’ve done online course in Financial Markets and Investment Strategy from Indian School of Business. I can be reached at nikeshmehta@allonmoney.com or LinkedIn profile.